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Louie C. Walbridge Views of Russell, Kansas

 Collection
Call Number: RH PH 126

Overview

This collection contains views of Russell, Kansas taken by Louie C. Walbridge, who came to Russell in 1882 and bought a nearby sheep ranch which he called Profile Ranch. The collection includes views of the main streets of Russell and of various residences. The information included in the inventory list of the photographs was written by a Russell resident in 1954. All glass plates have had corresponding prints made after the collection was received by Spencer Research Library.

Dates

  • Creation: 1888?

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Glass plate and flexible negative originals are only issued if the curator or head of Public Services gives permission.

Conditions Governing Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

Extent

.5 Linear Feet (2 boxes) ; Glass plates measure 5x8 inches.

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

RH PH 126

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchase, George Allen, 1990.

Related Materials

Louis Chester Walbridge photographs, RH PH 21, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas.

Title
Guide to the Louie C. Walbridge Views of Russell, Kansas Collection
Subtitle
Louis C. Walbridge Views of Russell, Kansas
Author
Finding aid prepared by nb, 1991. Finding aid encoded by rw, 2008. Finding aid revised by eear, 2016; mwh, 2018; mwh, 2020.
Date
2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in English.
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/6382252605
Preferred citation
Louie C. Walbridge Views of Russell Kansas, RH PH 126, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

Contact:
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